http://jwa.org/thisweek THIS WEEK IN HISTORY offers a unique calendar of American Jewish experience--connecting specific dates throughout the year to an array of compelling historic events related to American Jewish women. en-us Copyright 2012, Jewish Women's Archive. twih@jwa.org webmaster@jwa.org Thu, 31 May 2012 08:44:16 -0400 Thu, 31 May 2012 08:44:16 -0400 1440 http://jwa.org/images/logorss.gif http://jwa.org/thisweek/ 88 56 Jewish Women's Archive: This Week in History Birth in New York City of Ruth Hagy Brod, who would have a varied career in journalism, publishing, and public service. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/w_aA1A2YtlY/ruth-hagy-brodThu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://jwa.org/thisweek/may/31/1911/ruth-hagy-brodhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/may/31/1911/ruth-hagy-brod Adah Isaacs Menken, a racy actress whose cult of personality brought her stardom, gave her last performance. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/nbmty5aoPjo/adah-isaacs-menkenWed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://jwa.org/thisweek/may/30/1868/adah-isaacs-menkenhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/may/30/1868/adah-isaacs-menken Birth of influential dancer and choreographer Pearl Lang. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/dHRNfX8UMQ0/pearl-langTue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://jwa.org/thisweek/may/29/1921/pearl-langhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/may/29/1921/pearl-lang The Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month by unveiling the Jewish-American Hall of Fame plaque honoring Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine Dr. Gertrude Elion.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/-7rFwQF6Vkg/gertrude-elionMon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://jwa.org/thisweek/may/28/2012/gertrude-elionhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/may/28/2012/gertrude-elion Birth of Lizzie Black Kander, a leading Jewish social reformer in Milwaukee and author of the still-in print "Settlement Cookbook." http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/_NJVhff0Lck/lizzie-black-kanderMon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://jwa.org/thisweek/may/28/1858/lizzie-black-kanderhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/may/28/1858/lizzie-black-kander New York City women, led by activist Clara Shavelson, picketed Manhattan butcher shops to demand a reduction in the price of meat. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/39SGB-DaOO0/clara-shavelsonSun, 27 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://jwa.org/thisweek/may/27/1935/clara-shavelsonhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/may/27/1935/clara-shavelson Belle Moskowitz, who became the most important female political activist of her day, passed a bill through the New York State Assembly requiring major NY dance halls to obtain a license. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/SAcwNMFiqR8/belle-moskowitzSat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://jwa.org/thisweek/may/26/1910/belle-moskowitzhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/may/26/1910/belle-moskowitz Birth of opera star and arts advocate Beverly Sills. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/AaZDwpD5vE0/beverly-sillsFri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://jwa.org/thisweek/may/25/1929/beverly-sillshttp://jwa.org/thisweek/may/25/1929/beverly-sills Psychologist Carol Gilligan published "In a Different Voice," the first book to argue that women's psychological development could not be understood by studying men. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/gMzDVazSel8/carol-gilliganThu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://jwa.org/thisweek/may/24/1982/carol-gilliganhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/may/24/1982/carol-gilligan Susan Sontag's last essay, "Regarding the Torture of Others," was published in the "New York Times Magazine." http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/uEIGKWIcYt4/susan-sontagWed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://jwa.org/thisweek/may/23/2004/susan-sontaghttp://jwa.org/thisweek/may/23/2004/susan-sontag